Breast Health Education Among Hispanic Elderly Women Program Analysis
Breast Health Education among Hispanic Elderly Women Program Analysis
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Breast Health Education among Hispanic Elderly Women Program analysis
Introduction
Older women are at a higher risk when it comes to developing breast cancer and dying from the disease than their younger counterparts. The use of mammograms as scanners and clinical breast examinations as the best practices for early detection of breast cancer are available to this age group, though they do not have the adequate awareness. Similarly, research has shown that older women are generally not aware they are vulnerable to a greater risk of breast cancer or that the mammograms are needed even in the absence of symptoms. The theory here pertains to a specific demographic of the population which is the Hispanics. Apparently, their knowledge about breast cancer and the use of CBE and mammography is lower than that of their white and African American counterparts.
Hispanic or Latina women actually have lower rates of breast cancer compared to the non Hispanic African American and non Hispanic women. On the other hand, breast cancer is still the most common cancer and even the leading cause of cancer death among Hispanic women (Office on Women’s Health-National Women’s Health Information Center, 2008). Therefore breast cancer screening in these women is just as important as it is for the African American and white women.
Behavioral factors concerning breast cancer and its spread
There are a number of factors which contribute to the chances of an individual getting a disease, and there are different risk factors for differences. Breast cancer is no different. There are factors such as gender or race which cannot be changed. The other risk factors are behavioral choices such as smoking or diet and physical activities.
In some of these cases, there may not be any risk factors associated with getting sick. The risk associated with getting breast cancer is not the same for all
Name
Course
Date
Tutor
Breast Health Education among Hispanic Elderly Women Program analysis
Introduction
Older women are at a higher risk when it comes to developing breast cancer and dying from the disease than their younger counterparts. The use of mammograms as scanners and clinical breast examinations as the best practices for early detection of breast cancer are available to this age group, though they do not have the adequate awareness. Similarly, research has shown that older women are generally not aware they are vulnerable to a greater risk of breast cancer or that the mammograms are needed even in the absence of symptoms. The theory here pertains to a specific demographic of the population which is the Hispanics. Apparently, their knowledge about breast cancer and the use of CBE and mammography is lower than that of their white and African American counterparts.
Hispanic or Latina women actually have lower rates of breast cancer compared to the non Hispanic African American and non Hispanic women. On the other hand, breast cancer is still the most common cancer and even the leading cause of cancer death among Hispanic women (Office on Women’s Health-National Women’s Health Information Center, 2008). Therefore breast cancer screening in these women is just as important as it is for the African American and white women.
Behavioral factors concerning breast cancer and its spread
There are a number of factors which contribute to the chances of an individual getting a disease, and there are different risk factors for differences. Breast cancer is no different. There are factors such as gender or race which cannot be changed. The other risk factors are behavioral choices such as smoking or diet and physical activities.
In some of these cases, there may not be any risk factors associated with getting sick. The risk associated with getting breast cancer is not the same for all
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